| lec # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Foundation Myths | |
| 3 | Monarchy to Republic | |
| 4 | Social Conflict in the Early Republic | |
| 5 | Discussion 1: Livy's Early Rome | |
| 6 | The Roman Constitution I | |
| 7 | Rome's Republican Empire (4th to 2nd c.) | |
| 8 | Discussion 2: Roman Imperialism | |
| 9 | Consequences of Empire I: The Élites | Paper #1 due |
| 10 | Discussion 3: Administration and Exploitation of the Provinces | |
| 11 | Consequences of Empire II: Arming and Farming (Gracchi to Marius) | |
| 12 | The Constitution II: Popular Politics and Sulla's Response | |
| 13 | Discussion 4: Sulla's Dictatorship | |
| 14 | Pompey and the Special Command | |
| 15 | Dictatorship: Julius Caesar | |
| 16 | Discussion 5: The Emergence of Monarchy | |
| 17 | The Constitution III: Augustus and the Principate | |
| 18 | The Hearts and Minds of Augustan Rome | |
| 19 | Discussion 6: Views of Augustus | |
| 20 | The Emperor and the Élites | Paper #2 due |
| 21 | The Emperor and the Plebs | |
| 22 | Discussion 7: Views of Nero | |
| 23 | High Politics from the Julio-Claudians to the Flavians | |
| 24 | High Politics from Vespasian to Commodus | |
| 25 | Discussion 8: Apuleius | |
| 26 | The Roman Army | |
| 27 | Daily Life in Imperial Rome | |
| 28 | Discussion 9: Roman Religion and the Imperial Cult | |
| 29 | The Mediterranean Economy | |
| 30 | Discussion 10: Roman Slavery | |
| 31 | Third Century Crisis | Revision of paper #1 or #2 due |
| 32 | Recovery: Diocletian and Constantine | |
| 33 | Discussion 11: MFA Roman Gallery (Optional) | |
| 34 | Economic Distress and Recovery | |
| 35 | The Impact of Christianity | Paper #3 due |
| 36 | Discussion 12: Christian Persecution from Nero to Diocletian | |
| 37 | Fall of Rome and Birth of Byzantium | |
| 38 | Ending Roman History |